* DINK SMALLWOOD README *

01-02-98:  V1.02, build 1, full version archive.

Index of this read me:

* AFTER INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE
* HOW TO UNINSTALL
* DINK SWITCHES AND OPTIONS
* KEYBOARD/CONTROL PAD QUICK REFERENCE
* REQUIREMENTS TO RUN
* KNOWN QUIRKS AND WHATNOT
* ULTRA BORING LEGAL STUFF

YEAH!

Thank you for installing this game!

For the latest patches and even free new worlds and adventure patches, hit
our web page at www.rtsoft.com or www.rtsoft.com/dink.

If you don't already have DirectX 5 (or newer) installed, install it now!
Dink will not run without it.

AFTER INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE:

To run Dink for the first time, choose Dink.exe from the Dink Smallwood
folder from your start menu.

In the future (after Dink is run once), you can run Dink by inserting the CD,
then choosing the "Play" option when the autorun dialog pops up.

HOW TO UNINSTALL:

Choose the remove option from the add/remove programs from the
Windows Control panel - then choose Dink Smallwood.

HOW TO RUN DINK FROM THE DOS PROMPT FOR PROS:

dink.exe (plays the game normally)
dink.exe -debug (make a debug.txt file in the dink/dink dir)
dink.exe -nosound (disabled direct audio)
dink.exe -game <addon dir> (run a dink addon, patch or world)

KEYBOARD/CONTROL PAD QUICK REFERENCE: 

<CTRL> or Button 1  - attack/use equipped item/select option
<SPACE> or Button 2 - talk/examine/manipulate
<SHIFT> or Button 3 - use equipped magic
<ENTER> or Button 4 - brings up inventory/equip screen
<ESC> or Button 5   - brings up options menu
M or Button 6       - display map (if you have one)
Alt-M               - kill current midi
Alt-Q               - quick quit
Alt-D               - debug mode (makes debug.txt)

INVENTORY SCREEN KEYS:

Arrow keys or control pad - highlight item/weapon/magic
<CTRL> or Button 1 - equip highlighted item
<ENTER> or Button 4 - exit to game

Note:  Control pad buttons can be customized.  (options screen)

OTHER FILES OF INTEREST ON THIS CD OR IN YOUR DINK DIR, IF YOU ARE BRAVE
ENOUGH TO FIND AND LOOK AT THEM:

credits.txt - Us thanking everyone who helped us.
quotes.txt - Us at our best/worst during the development process

The goodies dir on the CD contains misc stuff.

You have bought more than one game with this product - it has been designed
to that others (even yourself) can design new worlds and adventures for it!

This CD comes with everything you need to do this!  If you want to develop
for Dink, check out the DEVELOP dir on the cd.

REQUIREMENTS TO RUN THIS:

CPU: Pentium 100+
Memory: 24 MB+
OS:  Win95, (supposedly NT after DX5 support is ready too)

Contact information:

WEB:  www.rtsoft.com
EMAIL: sethable@rtsoft.com
Tech Support: (503) 391-4274 9-5 M-F PST (Salem, Oregon, USA)

Us Mail:

RTsoft, Inc.
761 E St
Independence, OR 97351

KNOWN QUIRKS AND WHATNOT

* Alt-tabbing out and coming back can cause Dink to lose access to the
  midi interface.  If this happens, save your game somewhere and restart
  Dink, midi will work again.

* Some systems exhibited strange behavior such as midi loss or screen
  flicker when the game is started without the CD in the CD-ROM.  The
  solution is to insert the CD, then click play as autorun brings up a
  menu automatically.

  Or, if the CD is already inserted, click on Dink.exe from the start
  menu.

* Older Genius mouse drivers do not properly with with DirectX.  If you
  have one, check their web site for the latest drivers.

* At the intro screen if the pointer moves uncontrollably:

  It can be controlled with the keyboard, mouse, joystick or gamepad,
  make sure none of these are being accidently held down, etc.

We are VERY committed to supporting our products - we will promptly make
patches available when bugs are found, so check our website first, then
send email to sethable@rtsoft.com if the problem still occurs.

* ULTRA BORING LEGAL STUFF *

Dink Smallwood (c)1997 RTsoft, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Dink Smallwood and all related characters/artwork (c) 1997 RTSoft, Inc. ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED.


SOFTWARE USE LIMITATIONS AND LIMITED LICENSE

        General Product License.  This copy of Dink (the 'Software')  is 
intended solely for your personal noncommercial home entertainment use. 
You may not decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Software, 
except as permitted by law.  RTsoft, Inc. retains all right, title and
interest in the Software including all intellectual property rights embodied
therein and derivatives thereof. The Software, including, without limitation, all 
code, data structures, characters, images, sounds, text, screens, game 
play, derivative works and all other elements of the Software may not 
be copied, resold, rented, leased, distributed (electronically or 
otherwise), used on pay-per-play, coin-op or other for-charge basis, or 
for any commercial purpose. Any permissions granted herein are provided 
on a temporary basis and can be withdrawn by RTSOFT, Inc. at 
any time.  All rights not expressly granted are reserved. 

For obtaining a pay-for-play or commercial license to this software,
please call RTsoft in the US at +(503) 391-4274.  A individualized version
with the name of your gaming facility and no CD copy protection is
available for annual license for a low cost fee.

	Acceptance of License Terms.  By acquiring and retaining this 
Software, you assent to the terms and restrictions of this limited 
license.  If you do not accept the terms of this limited license, you 
must return the Software together with all packaging, manuals and other 
material contained therein to the store where you acquired the Software 
for a full refund.

Developed by RTsoft, Inc. and published in North America by RTsoft, Inc.

